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How far is Sofia from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 5668 miles / 9121 kilometers / 4925 nautical miles.

Kelowna International Airport – Sofia Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Sofia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kelowna to Sofia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5667.711 miles
  • 9121.297 kilometers
  • 4925.106 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5652.169 miles
  • 9096.284 kilometers
  • 4911.601 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kelowna to Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Sofia Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Sofia generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kelowna to Sofia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W
Destination Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E